Several UNRWA staff are suspected of involvement in the 7 October attack.
Tel Aviv: A shocking revelation has come to light regarding the terrorist attacks by Hamas on Israel on October 7. According to reports, many employees of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) working for Palestine refugees are suspected to be involved in this attack. After this whole matter came to light, UNRWA has dismissed many of its employees. UNRWA Chief Philippe Lazzarini said in a statement that the agency had dismissed several of its staff following Israel’s accusation. However, he did not say how many employees have been dismissed.
‘Revealed through the confession of the arrested terrorists’
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) sources said that 12 UNRWA employees took part in the October 7 terrorist attacks on Israel in which more than 1,200 people were killed. He also said that information on the alleged involvement of UNRWA staff members was provided by terrorists who were arrested by Israel. “Any UNRWA staff involved in terrorist acts will be criminally prosecuted and held accountable,” the UNRWA chief said in a statement Friday night. He also said that Israeli authorities have provided information about the alleged involvement of the accused.
UN said, ‘UNRWA will be reviewed immediately
The Israeli side has also alleged that UNRWA vehicles were also used during the October 7 terrorist attack. The issue of employees being involved in terrorist activities has gained momentum. “Terrorism under the guise of humanitarian work is an insult to the United Nations and the principles it claims to represent,” Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant said in a social media post after UNRWA fired its staff for alleged involvement. Is.’ “There will be an immediate and comprehensive review of UNRWA,” a spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General said in a statement on Friday.
The UN has called for an immediate and comprehensive review of UNRWA.
America said- important additional funding is being stopped
The US State Department also said in a statement that it was deeply concerned by the allegations and had temporarily halted additional funding to UNRWA. Let us tell you that America had contributed $340 million to UNRWA in 2022. Gilad Erdan, Israel’s ambassador to the UN, said in a statement: ‘How symbolic it is that on International Holocaust Remembrance Day it is proven what we have been claiming for years: UNRWA staff are collaborators of the terrorist organization Hamas.’
UNRWA was giving shelter to terrorists: Israel
UNRWA has provided services, including providing relief assistance, in the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank. UNRWA also provides relief to Palestinian refugees in Syria, Jordan and Lebanon. Israel said that UNRWA was knowingly or under threat of providing shelter to Hamas terrorists. (IANS)
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